Fantasy ·Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1934 · 1h 19m

Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday poster
Director
Mitchell Leisen
Cast
Fredric March as Prince Sirki Evelyn Venable as Grazia Guy Standing as Duke Lambert Kent Taylor as Corrado Katharine Alexander as Alda Gail Patrick as Rhoda
Crew
Charles Lang — Director of Photography Bernhard Kaun — Original Music Composer John Leipold — Original Music Composer Milan Roder — Original Music Composer Maxwell Anderson — Screenplay Gladys Lehman — Screenplay
Tagline

No one can die – while he makes love!

Synopsis

After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form so he can mingle among the mortals and find an answer. However, events soon spiral out of control as he falls in love with the beautiful young Grazia, the only woman not afraid of him. As he falls in love with her, her father sees him for what he is and begs him to return to his duties. Death must decide whether or not to seek his own happiness or sacrifice it so that Grazia may live.

Trailer Death Takes a Holiday — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
holidaythreat of deathbased on play or musicalromanceunrequited lovegrim reapermansioncar accidentattractionpre-codemeaning of lifenobility
Key Collaborators
Mitchell Leisen Director Charles Lang Director of Photography Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer John Leipold Original Music Composer Milan Roder Original Music Composer Maxwell Anderson Screenplay Gladys Lehman Screenplay E. Lloyd Sheldon Producer Travis Banton Costume Design Edith Head Costume Design
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